NP20 3BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NP20 3BG

NP20 3BG, Newport has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.80 per 1,000 population. This NP20 3BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NP20 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 15.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NP20 3BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NP20 3BG, encompassing approximately 1789 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (146.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

NP20 3BG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Greenwich Road with total crimes: 27
  • Maesglas Close with total crimes: 11
  • Maesglas Avenue with total crimes: 7

NP20 3BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3240.80146.15%
Violence and sexual offences1317.88-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour87.2760.00%
Public order64.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.35-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.24200.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Other theft21.12-71.43%
Other crime11.12-66.67%
Drugs10.56-75.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.00-36.00%
Shoplifting138.94-55.17%
Public order87.2714.29%
Other theft74.47600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.91133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.91-16.67%
Drugs42.7933.33%
Other crime32.24-25.00%
Burglary21.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2947.5126.09%
Violence and sexual offences2516.2156.25%
Public order713.9716.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.91-45.45%
Burglary43.350.00%
Other crime42.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-40.00%
Drugs31.68200.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2338.00-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences1612.85-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour118.94-8.33%
Public order66.15500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3566.67%
Other crime32.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-50.00%
Other theft11.12-50.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2540.24-30.56%
Violence and sexual offences1713.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.5033.33%
Other crime46.71100.00%
Vehicle crime42.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-25.00%
Other theft21.68-50.00%
Drugs21.12-66.67%
Burglary11.120.00%
Public order10.56-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3649.1856.52%
Violence and sexual offences1720.1270.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.50200.00%
Public order75.0340.00%
Drugs63.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3533.33%
Other theft42.2433.33%
Vehicle crime22.24100.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Burglary11.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2330.18-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences1012.85-44.44%
Public order55.5925.00%
Other theft32.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6850.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2739.1242.11%
Violence and sexual offences1815.0963.64%
Anti-social behaviour1510.06275.00%
Public order48.38-20.00%
Other theft32.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-33.33%
Robbery11.120.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1927.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.620.00%
Public order56.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.79-55.56%
Drugs32.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-40.00%
Other crime11.68-50.00%
Other theft10.56-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1934.6572.73%
Violence and sexual offences1110.62-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour96.1550.00%
Other theft55.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.790.00%
Public order42.790.00%
Other crime22.240.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.59-23.53%
Shoplifting117.27-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour66.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.35-28.57%
Public order42.790.00%
Other theft12.24-66.67%
Drugs10.56-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.4521.43%
Anti-social behaviour159.500.00%
Shoplifting138.38-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson77.270.00%
Drugs53.91400.00%
Public order42.790.00%
Other theft32.2450.00%
Vehicle crime11.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2234.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.380.00%
Public order47.820.00%
Vehicle crime32.240.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 20243
February 202415
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202413
July 202429
June 202423
May 202425
April 202436
March 202423
February 202427
January 202419
December 202319
November 202311
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202425
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 202410
February 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NP20 3BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Greenwich Road
    Total27
    Shoplifting26
    Public order1
  • 2. Maesglas Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Maesglas Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Buxton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Docks Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Bideford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bideford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Maesglas Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cefn Adda Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cefn Adda Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Old Cardiff Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1